Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-08-23
THE NEW POLITICAL PARTY.
The Protection Of American Labor its
Object.

Object.
sIhaCIioN OF IMMIGRATION, REVISION OF rHE
NATURALIZATION LAWS ETC.
fnisdelphia special to the n Y. Herald August %.
America for Americans Know nothingism
without religious intolerance In nutshell, these
are the Cardinal principles OF new political party
winch ID 70 be born In this city during the const
tutlQnal centennial, next month. The doctrine Is
OLD and the party Is to rise phoenix-nke from the
Old know nothing and American parties during q
patr1otlc celebration. The projectors Of the new
party, the american national committee" to-
morrow Will issue call for q convention, to be
neto on september 16 and II in St. Georges Hall,
l3tn ana Arch streets, in this city. The officers
OF the central organization and chief spirits in the
movement are VIM. Horace Hepburn, chairman;
J. M. Nunyon, secretary; j. N. Davis, assistant
secreTary; ana Or. E W. Kirby, treasurer. Chair
never prominently identieG SV with any political
party, atnOugh he was generally supposed to be
s Democrat He is estimated TO be worth half q
Is Journalist, and DR.. E. W. Kirby, who is a
prominent physician, has heretofore been identL
NED with the prohibition party and claims the dis
the presidency In the convention OF 1880. Most Of
the eanyassing has been conducted by circulars.
one OF which Is as follows:
AMERICAN PARTY PLATFORM.
1--WE, the undersigned citizens OF the United
States, realizing the dangers which threaten the
welfare, II not the perpetuity, Of this republic,
hereby associate ourselves under the name Of the
american party. for the purpose Of protecting our
by pledged ourselves to promote the following
specific objects: list, the careful restriction Of i'm
migration; 20 thorough revision OF the naturali-
ZatlOn laws; 80, reservng lands for American ctti
zenS only; 4th, the protection OF Americans In all
their rights, on land or sea, in all parts OF the
tive 10 ct ana guard b bhe rgat eleG
foreign immigrants; 9TH, to abolish pOlygamy in
the United states Immediately and entirely; 9Th,
TO enact and enforce such laws as will eradicate
intemperance; 9th, to develOpe the resources Of
the country by wise system OF internal improve
ments; 10th, to protect and promote the American
system or Tree common schools; 11th to adjust the
relations between labor and capital on perma-
nent basis OF equity and justice"
SOMETHING LIKE CHINESE WALL
The statement that General Master Workman
Powdery and ex-Gov. Alger, Of Michigan, are
members Of the new party, is not true. Neither
OF the gentlemen has signihed his intention of
Joining the movement. although Mr.. Powderly is
reported to have said: II would like to see wall
500 feet high built around this nations territory,
through which no one might pass unless he had
money enough to keep him three years In this
country" SO far as the restriction OF tmmigra-
tax OF $500 upon every person who lands In this
country, and In addition he would be required to
obtain permit from foreign cOnsuls, based upon
an accurate biography, to be furnished by himself
and by reputable citizens Of the neighbOrhOOd In
which he hadived. Thus paupers, criminals, and
political agttators could be excluded. A foreigner
would have to be resident of this country
twenty-One years before he could vote. 1t is ar
gued that the naturalizing of foreigner after a
few years residence gives him an advantage over
man OF American birth.
FOR THE PROTECTION OF AMERICAN LABOR
1--WE have no desire to stir up had feeling" said
Secretary MunyOn to the Herald correspondent,
''but we think the time has come when the Amer1-
can labOrcr should be protected. We have laws to
Pr project the merchant and manufacturer from
c0mnatittOn haV
Tree labor Thousands Of men are idle and tramp
Ing about In search Of work, others are striving to
better their condition, and yet the great European
horde continues to pour in. Our Industrial sys-
TEN Is unhealthy in consequence OF this immigra-
ton. The mechanic from abroad comes here and
Joins union. May be he displaceS an American,
out he prevents an American boy from learning a
trade under this system OF restricting the number
OF apprentices. We oppose no religious sect, but
we Will insist On the maintenance Of the public
schools. Our Western lands should be given to
Americans only, and 1ntemperance will be eradi-
The most advanced prohibltionists are beginning
TO see that the enactment OF sumptuary laws viii
not cure the evil. Men must be improved morally"
RESERVOIRS OF STRENGTH.
'Have you made any estimates or the strength
of the mOvemeft?"
100000 at the very least. There are many pa
trl0tie societies which will join us Immediately
although they will still preserve their distinctive
organizations. The senior Order OF American Me-
chanics numbers about I4O, 600, the junior order
about 100, 600, and the Order OF Minute Men about
$4,000 throughout the rural districts or the East
and West; the senate also has about 600, 600. The
Patriotic Sons or America have several hundred
thousand, and the Sons OF Revolutionary Sires
can probably muster 10, 600 more. In addition 70
these organizations great many grangers will
join u.s."
'From which OF the two Old parties do you ex
pect the heavier gains?"
''Wel, that is hard to tell. We will draw from
the democrats In the South and the republicans in
the North. we have been very active, and there
are organizations In almost every State. cannot
give you the names OF the State officers, but thew
VIII be announced in due tine'
IL Is expected that the convention which will be
held In september will be attended by about two
hundred accredited delegates and about rfve hun
dred representatives from ali sections OF the coun
try. VIM Horace Hepburn will preside The con.
vention Is not called for the purpose OF noininar
Ing candidates, but 1t will be In the nature OF a
mass meeting Tor the purpose of formal OrgantLa.
ton States, counties and towns Will be organized.
End next July II Is proposed to hold ma tonH con-
Vent10n and nominate candidates for PRESIDENT
and Vice-PreSidenU.
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